The works of Shakespeare are everywhere. They're entrenched in our cultural history, our theatres, and of course, the school curriculum. But 400 years on, are these stories still relevant to audiences today?

And if so, why? 

David McInnis joins Francis and Liam to discuss the staying power of Shakespeare's work, and why these plays are still filling seats. 

 

About David McInnis

David is Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama at the University of Melbourne. His major scholarly books include Shakespeare and Lost Plays(Cambridge UP, 2021; paperback 2023), Mind-Travelling and Voyage Drama in Early Modern England (Palgrave, 2013), and the Revels Plays edition of Dekker’s Old Fortunatus (Manchester UP, 2020).

 

Absolutely Revolting is a podcast that takes history to the barricades.

History-curious dilettante and music addict Francis Leach joins renowned historian and Star Wars encyclopaedia Dr Liam Byrne on a rampage through the history of social change, radical movements, social and cultural upheaval, reactionary nasties, goodies, baddies and uglies to try and understand how change happens, why it fails, and what we can learn from it all.

The works of Shakespeare are everywhere. They're entrenched in our cultural history, our theatres, and of course, the school curriculum. But 400 years on, are these stories still relevant to audiences today?
And if so, why?&nbsp;
David McInnis joins Francis and Liam to discuss the staying power of Shakespeare's work, and why these plays are still filling seats.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
About David McInnis
David is Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama at the University of Melbourne. His major scholarly books include Shakespeare and Lost Plays(Cambridge UP, 2021; paperback 2023),&nbsp;Mind-Travelling and Voyage Drama in Early Modern England&nbsp;(Palgrave, 2013), and the Revels Plays edition of Dekker&rsquo;s&nbsp;Old Fortunatus&nbsp;(Manchester UP, 2020).
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Absolutely Revolting is a podcast that takes history to the barricades.
History-curious dilettante and music addict Francis Leach joins renowned historian and Star Wars encyclopaedia Dr Liam Byrne on a rampage through the history of social change, radical movements, social and cultural upheaval, reactionary nasties, goodies, baddies and uglies to try and understand how change happens, why it fails, and what we can learn from it all.

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it. 

 

Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in Absolutely Revolting!

 

They’ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It’s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. 

 

Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.

The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years. 

 

Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach

Producer: Seth Robinson

Recording: Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne

Editing and Sound Design: Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in&nbsp;Absolutely Revolting!
&nbsp;
They&rsquo;ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It&rsquo;s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.
The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach
Producer:&nbsp;Seth Robinson
Recording:&nbsp;Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne
Editing and Sound Design:&nbsp;Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media

Absolutely Revolting is a podcast that takes history to the barricades.

Absolutely Revolting

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it. 

 

Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in Absolutely Revolting!

 

They’ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It’s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. 

 

Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.

The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years. 

 

Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach

Producer: Seth Robinson

Recording: Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne

Editing and Sound Design: Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media

Original Artwork: Marty O'Meara

 

Meet the Revolutionaries and Ratbags who shaped the world as we know it.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Join Dr Liam Byrne and Francis Leach as they travel back through time in&nbsp;Absolutely Revolting!
&nbsp;
They&rsquo;ll explore the moments in history that set the course for where we are today, from the social change movements that made the world a better place, to the times that ended in disaster. It&rsquo;s a history lesson like no other, as they consider how change happens, and what we can do to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Absolutely Revolting is produced with support from the Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative, on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation.
The producers would like to pay their respects to the traditional owners, to their Elders past and present, to acknowledge their history and connection to country, which goes back tens of thousands of years.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Creators and Hosts: Liam Byrne and Francis Leach
Producer:&nbsp;Seth Robinson
Recording:&nbsp;Gavin Nebauer, Horwood Recording Studio, University of Melbourne
Editing and Sound Design:&nbsp;Nick King and Courtney Carthy, Nearly Media
Original Artwork:&nbsp;Marty O'Meara
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